Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 11, 2022

Since 2019, a Texas state agency and its industry partners have been actively working to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) own science on the harms of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas that affects thousands of people across the nation, especially those living in underserved communities. In 2020, the notoriously industry-friendly Texas Commission on Environmental […].

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 11, 2022

Unilever aims to recycle and reuse waste everywhere it can in its manufacturing processes as it continues to push sustainability in its operations. The post Unilever Focuses on Eliminating Waste from Manufacturing, Operations appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Yale E360

MARCH 11, 2022

Whether it’s mimicking venomous creatures, or shooting jets of water at aquarium light switches to turn them off, octopuses are nothing if not resourceful. Now, an analysis of underwater images suggests octopuses are increasingly using discarded bottles, cans, and other human rubbish as shelter or as a sanctuary for their eggs. Read more on E360 ?.

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Ocean 202

Circle of Blue

MARCH 11, 2022

Editor’s Note: On Fridays, we’re sharing bits of inspiration from the water world, as well as behind-the-scenes looks of what it takes to bring you the news you rely on from Circle of Blue. What inspires you? We’d love to hear from you. Email your videography, photography, or other water art to info@cirlceofblue.org. – Jane Johnston, Stream Editor.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 11, 2022

The Environment+Energy Leader 100 is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy shares ESG trends, advice on “convergence and integration,” and her biggest challenge. The post Meet the 100: Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy, Estée Lauder Companies appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Energy & the Law

MARCH 11, 2022

Foote and Cypert v. Texcel Exploration and Decker determined that cattle loitering uninvited around a well and tank battery are trespassers, not licensees. How it happened. Foote arranged with Yates to graze 650 head of cattle on Yates’ pasture and paid Cypert to take care of them. Texcel operated the Hertel oil and gas lease on the property. Decker was Texcel’s pumper.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

by Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University and Sunshine Swetnam, Colorado State University The Winter Olympics is an adrenaline rush as athletes fly down snow-covered ski slopes, luge tracks and over the ice at breakneck speeds and with grace.

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Climate Change 105

Physics World

MARCH 11, 2022

What do Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland, Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight and Llynnau Cregennen in Snowdonia National Park in North Wales all have in common? They are just some of the top 10 places in the UK to do stargazing. That is according to astronomer and science communicator, Jenifer Millard, who has compiled the list together with some information about what you might be able to see from the locations with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope.

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Technology Technology 138

New Scientist

MARCH 11, 2022

Locating meteorites on Earth’s surface is like looking for a needle in a haystack, but using AI to analyse images captured by drones pinpointed a tiny space rock in just four days

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Physics World

MARCH 11, 2022

Brain imaging: A study participant wearing the Kernel Flow system (left), and the inside of the headset (right), showing the hexagonal modules. (Courtesy: Kernel). Recent years have seen huge advances in brain imaging technologies, allowing neuroscientists to explore and investigate how our brains work in more detail than ever before. To date, however, these technologies have remained in laboratory settings, with controlled experiments designed to investigate specific functions.

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Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 11, 2022

This week, the 2022 Washington state legislative session concluded, with a few notable achievements for the environment in our state. In even-numbered years, the session lasts 60 days, shorter than it is in odd-numbered years. Time is always of the essence when advocating for people and the environment, but it becomes even more important during the short session as there are fewer chances to influence and deliberate on legislation.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

The Public Utility Commission is inviting comments on a petition from ChargEVC-PA requesting the Commission to issue a Policy Statement on electric utility rate design for electric vehicle charging in PA. ( formal notice ) ChargEVC-PA said the petition was prompted by announcements by multiple vehicle manufacturers that they plan to significantly ramp up availability of electric vehicles.

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New Scientist

MARCH 11, 2022

The moon is thought to have been created in a violent collision, and a new simulation of the event could answer questions that have puzzled astrophysicists

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Physics World

MARCH 11, 2022

Chinese characters, in use by the second millennium BCE or even earlier, have functioned longer than any other script, including Egyptian hieroglyphs. Yet they have tended to isolate China, including its science, from other cultures because of their baffling complexity, especially compared to alphabets. To quote a celebrated early 20th-century Chinese writer, Lu Xun: “If the Chinese script does not go, China will certainly perish!”.

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Technology Technology 2011 Government 91

Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.

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New Scientist

MARCH 11, 2022

Dust drastically lowers the output of solar panels, but applying an electric field to the panels can make dust particles repel each other and disperse

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Electricity 100

National Law Center

MARCH 11, 2022

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: March 11, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

MARCH 11, 2022

Citizen surveys have revealed that common toads often climb trees to hide in hollows or in nest boxes

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Companies who try to engage their employees with quantitative information will fail because most people don’t get terribly motivated by data, especially when it is abstract and unrelatable.

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Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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New Scientist

MARCH 11, 2022

Many countries have scaled back their coronavirus restrictions, but Iceland is going further with a plan to let infections spread

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

Read the full story from the University of California – Davis. The first large-scale assessment of utility-level water loss in the United States found that leak reduction by utilities can be the most cost-effective tool in an urban water manager’s toolkit, provided utility-specific approaches are used.

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Environmental Leader

MARCH 11, 2022

Renewables now provide more than a quarter of total U.S. available installed generating capacity. A decade earlier, they accounted for around 14% of such generating capacity. Renewables growth has been spurred by. The post US Renewables Accounted For 81% of New Generating Capacity in 2021, Says SUN DAY Campaign appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

Mar 16, 2022, 10:30 am CDTRegister here. This webinar, hosted by Tennessee Sustainable Spirits, will discuss how clean-in-place (CIP) practices can reduce operational costs associated with water consumption, chemical use and energy consumption related to equipment cleaning at distilleries. CIP are automated cleaning methods that do not require the dismantling of equipment.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

The Anthracite Region Independence Power Producers Association (ARIPPA) and the Western PA and Eastern PA Coalitions for Abandoned Mine Reclamation are again accepting applications for mine reclamation grants. The deadline for applications is May 6. A total of $8,600 will be available for grants. Grant proposals should be for on-the-ground AML/AMD construction projects with a completion date between August 2021 and August 2023.

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New Scientist

MARCH 11, 2022

As storms become stronger, it might be possible to keep more trees standing if they are planted closer together

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Dismantling decades of environmental injustice that disproportionally affects generations of poor people and communities of color is the mission of a growing number of organizations, companies, communities and individuals determined to advance environmental justice.

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New Scientist

MARCH 11, 2022

Will gas power stations equipped with carbon capture and storage be the future of power plants in the UK?

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

REMADE aims to make a circular economy happen—and soon. In December 2021, the institute awarded $33.2 million to 23 new research projects. Three of those teams include advanced manufacturing experts from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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Carbon Emissions Recycling Renewable Energy 2021 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection published 36 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 12 PA Bulletin - pages 1501 to 1537. Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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Electricity Environmental Protection Regulations 2022 59

Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

Read the full story from the University of Cambridge. Scientists have produced a map showing where the world’s major food crops should be grown to maximise yield and minimise environmental impact. This would capture large amounts of carbon, increase biodiversity, and cut agricultural use of freshwater to zero.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

The March 11 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation. Download this flipbook collection of items received from around the state to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Rights Amendment. Check out the latest PPFF Penn’s Stewards newsletter. Click Here to read the entire Take Five. Visit the Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

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2022 Conservation 59

Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

Read the full story at ESG Today. Global spirits and beer company Diageo announced today plans to build a CAD$245 million carbon neutral distillery in Canada for its Crown Royal Canadian Whisky brand. Located in St.

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Renewable Energy 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

Join PA Council of Trout Unlimited for a free training webinar on Women, Diversity and Inclusion March 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Presenters Amidea Daniel , Fish and Boat Commission, and Kelly Williams , Clearfield County Conservation District, will introduce you to PATU’s Women, Diversity, and Inclusion work that has been occurring in PA. They will share what other organizations/chapters are doing, ideas on how to get started, and suggestions on how to sustain what is started.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2022

Read the full story at Grist. With the agency reviewing its “chemical disaster rule,” the time has come for stronger regulations to protect those living in the shadow of industrial facilities.

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Regulations 81